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RiverbendRaggTimes Next Deadline Friday, June 7 Ragg_Times Delivery: June 24 MAY 2019 | VOL. 36, NO. 6 A PUBLICATION OF THE RIVERBEND COMMUNITY LEAGUE Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council (TRAC) Celebrating Champions in Our Communities By: Karin Shott n April 24, the Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council (TRAC) had Program. Sprouts is a children’s program designed to empower them to their Annual General Meeting at Lillian Osborne High School. As make healthy food and lifestyle choices. The program was started in 2013 O a part of that meeting, the 2019 TRAC Community Spirit Awards with 100 children and grew to 400 by the end of the season. In 2018 the were presented to Roman Przybyla from Panago Riverbend, and to Sheri and program had a membership of over 1,500 children. Sheri spends her winters Emily Hendsbee with the Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market – Sprouts working with nutritionists to develop recipes like “One Eyed Monster Rolls” Program in recognition of all they’ve done for the community. that are given each week to the families in the programs. Emily pounds the Roman Przybyla has been involved with TRAC since his mom, Julia pavement to secure sponsorship for this ever-growing popular program. She Necheff, attended TRAC meetings in the early days of TRAC’s development. is also at the Market every Wednesday from May to October. In early 2017, Roman purchased the local Panago franchise located on the Thank you Roman Przybyla, Sheri Hendsbee and Emily Hendsbee for southwest corner of Rabbit Hill Road and 23 Avenue. He immediately being champions in our community and making Riverbend Terwillegar a became involved in the community and started providing pizza at many wonderful place to live, work, and play. community events including EFCL’s Great Neighbour Race, the TRAC Photos contributed by: Rob Agostinis Community Run/Walk, and for many of the other Community Leagues in Area H. Roman is a business owner in the greater Riverbend Terwillegar Top left: Nancy Wendt presented the 2019 Community Spirit Award to Roman area who understands what “community is”! Przybyla (Panago Riverbend). Top right: Sue Trigg presented the 2019 Community Spirit Awards to Sheri & Emily Hendsbee (SWEFM- Sprouts Program) The dynamic mother/daughter duo of Sheri and Emily Hendsbee are the master minds of the Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market - Sprouts Bryan Anderson Athletic Grounds By: Dave Rumbold n 2017, as Bryan Anderson completed his 6th term as City Councillor for ‘Bryan Anderson Athletic Grounds’. TRAC will the Riverbend-Terwillegar neighborhoods, an idea was brought forward provide more information on www.tracspirit.ca I to commemorate his service to our community. The concept of renaming as we get closer to June. the existing park area around the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre after Bryan was discussed and brought forward to TRAC last spring. The Terwillegar Rec Centre was the first one built in Edmonton for about 20 years, and it was the product of Bryan’s advocacy for community sport and recreation on City Council. It seemed fitting to have Bryan’s name on the park and sports fields surrounding the Rec Centre. TRAC endorsed the concept, over 35 letters of support from community leaders were gathered and a formal submission was made to the City of Edmonton Naming Committee. The naming was endorsed in February, and a function is planned for the afternoon of Sunday, June 9 to mark the naming of the Get Ready to Lace Up Your Running Shoes 14th TRAC Community Run and Walk - May 26 By: Karin Shott ith just a few weeks to go, the Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Conveniently located by the BP’s in Terwillegar. Council (TRAC) is excited to support their annual community Edmonton’s finest Pet Spa and boutique. W run/walk. It has become a neighbourhood tradition. If you haven’t registered yet, there is still time to do so but time is ‘running out’! Check www.tracspirit.ca for more information or register at the Running Visit Us Room: https://www.events.runningroom.com/site/16088/trac-community- 366 Bulyea Road run-2019/ Edmonton, AB T6R 2B3 The event will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Mother Margaret Mary High School directly behind the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre. Hours of Operation: Monday: 8 AM to 4 PM The event will include: Tuesday: 8 AM to 8 PM • 3K, 5K and 10K chip timed races as well as a 1K Kids Fun Run for children eight and under Wednesday: 8 AM to 8 PM • nearby organizations and businesses at the event supporting our Thursday: 8 AM to 8 PM community, Friday: 8 AM to 4 PM • a nutrition station, and Saturday: 8 AM to 4 PM • fun activities for community members of all ages. Closed on holidays. How about volunteering? You know…. volunteers help make things happen! You get out in the community, see your neighbours and friends, meet new people all while getting some fresh air, exercise and a sense of belonging in the community! We do happen to live in one of the best communities in the city! To help support this cause, please contact the TRAC Community Office at 780-439-9394 or email [email protected] to sign up or find out more details. See poster on pg. 7. www.pawpetspa.com (780) 436-8266 • [email protected] The Glass Monkey is a comfortable, casual, family friendly restaurant located in the Lendrum Shopping Mall, just minutes from Riverbend and Terwillegar. Locally owned and operated, we are open daily from 3:30pm until 10:00pm. Closed Tuesday. We look forward to seeing you soon! Rob Filipchuk Owner 780.760.2228 www.theglassmonkey.ca 5842-111 Street THANK YOU - RAGG DELIVERY TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUNTEERS! Thanks to the following volunteers who helped SECTION PAGE EDITOR deliver our last issue to businesses, schools, and Riverbend News 1-20 retirement residences. 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No part of this publication may be reprinted without the written Please call 780-437-7108 or email info@ permission of the publisher. riverbendonline.ca for more details. ** Ads Printed as Submitted ** 2 May 2019 LIVE LOCAL, GET INVOLVED, STAY INVOLVED Brander Community Garden Growing Strawberries...and a Plant Sale By: Natasha Martin n my humble opinion, there are few things more tasty than a sun- Don’t have any in- warmed strawberry plucked straight from the plant (and straight into ground space? No problem! I my mouth!). Have you ever tried to grow strawberries at home? They Strawberries do great in are not hard to grow, but they do have some quirks. containers and hanging As with any plant, you want to start with nice, healthy soil. This usually baskets. Daily watering is means mixing in some compost before transplanting. Many people will especially important when tell you that you need to wait a week or two after mixing in compost and growing them in containers. transplanting. I don’t find that necessary if you’re using well-rotted compost I’ll give you one more pro tip - don’t plant your strawberries where your and you mix it in well with the existing soil. You can tell the compost is well- strawberry-lovin’ dog can get at them. One year, I only managed to eat three rotted if it’s got a fine texture, a dark brown colour, and smells earthy. If little strawberries... and my dog got to enjoy the rest. I live, I learn! Those your compost is still “immature” (not well-rotted) you might burn or stunt of us involved with the Brander Community Garden have lots of pro tips your tender transplants. that we’ve learned over the years. We are always more than happy to share Choosing the variety of strawberry you want to grow can be a bit our knowledge with friends and neighbours. overwhelming. There are three main types of strawberries: June bearing, On Saturday May 25, you can actually visit us at the Riverbend Plant everbearing, and day neutral. Each of these types set fruit at different times Sale (see pg. 13 for poster), located at the basketball courts next to the and I explain more about this on the Brander Community Garden Facebook Brookside Community Hall (5320 - 143 Street NW). Members from our page. If you have the space, I recommend getting at least one plant of community garden will be there from noon to 4 pm and we love to answer each type. Then you can decide which type you like best. If you don’t... questions. We are hosting the plant sale in partnership with the Riverbend I’d personally go for day neutral plants that produce consistent amounts Community League and proceeds benefit our garden initiatives. We’ll have of fruit over the summer months. But if you’re looking for one or two big annuals, perennials and compost available. Fingers crossed that we’ll even harvests (perhaps your plan is to freeze them for smoothies?) then look to have some strawberry plants for sale! the other types.